Press releases 2007
06.06.2007
Legends of Passion
Austrian Post issues commemorative set of exclusive stamps, evoking memories of eight unforgettable Formula One heroes
15.05.2007
Austrian Post joins consortium taking over BAWAG P.S.K.
Austrian Post AG has signed a consortium agreement together with the other partners of the consortium yesterday, namely Cerberus, Generali Versicherung, Bausparkasse Wüstenrot as well as a group of private investors. Henceforth, Austrian Post forms part of the buyer-consortium.
11.05.2007
Austrian Post: Successful First Quarter 2007
- Positive revenue development: good performance in the Mail Division, slight decline in Branch
- Network Division, tripling of revenues in the Parcel & Logistics Division,
- Total Group revenues up 29.5% to EUR 575.5m
- Successful integration of trans-o-flex
- Acquisition of Scanpoint Europe and closing of the acquisition of Weber Escal
- Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up 12.5% to EUR 55.1m
- Operating cash flow remains strong at EUR 77.9m
- Outlook for 2007 unchanged
- Further acquisitions in Q2

10.05.2007
Austrian Post Acquires Direct Marketing Service Provider meiller direct GmbH of Germany
- Austrian Post acquires 100% of meiller direct GmbH, as at April 1st, 2007, subject to the approval of anti-trust authorities
- meiller direct is one of the largest direct marketing service providers in Europe, creating a new area of competence for Austrian Post
- Enterprise value of EUR 60.5m
- With 1,180 employees, meiller direct achieved revenues of about EUR 112m in 2006, producing 685m documents
02.05.2007
Austrian Post entering Hungarian Parcel & Logistics market
Austrian Post acquires 100% of the shares of Road Parcel Logistics Services Kft and Merland Expressz Logistics Services Kft
Already being present in the Huingarian Mail Market, Austrian Post has now created foothold also in the Hungarian Parcel & Logistics business
14.03.2007
Austrian Post 2006 Annual Results: Increase in Revenue and Earnings
- Revenue up 2.1%: improvement in all divisions
- Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT): +19.7%; earnings before tax: +29.3%
- Dividend proposal: EUR 70m (+75% year-on-year)
- Profit for the period: EUR 1.43 per share
- Outlook for 2007: higher revenue based on consolidation of trans-o-flex, 20% to 25% rise in EBIT expected
24.01.2007
Austrian Post is the Postal and Logistics Partner of UEFA EURO 2008™ in Austria
Austrian Post, the national market and quality leader for postal services, will make a contribution to the successful hosting of UEFA EURO 2008, the European Soccer Championship. As the national supporter, Austrian Post will put its competence and service capabilities in the letter mail, parcel and logistics segments at the disposal of the championship event.